Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-22

The seipcant.a alarms soon returned and
rcported that he found no members IN the
city. tut had telegraphed for several.
After comforting for some time rs to
whether the Semte could adjourn resoiu.
ton, offered BY Mr.. Hurt, was adopted
providing that an adjournment should not
affect the proceeding Of the call.
The Senate then, on Mr.. Hurts motion,
adjourned until 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing.
ONLY A FEW.
Jrst before the Senate adjourned the
question was raised as 10 whether or not
The Sergeantat.Arms should be expected
10 20 i'm person for the members OF the
body. The Chair (Mr. Massey stated that
be bad directed the Sergeant-at'Arms 10
notify the members Of the body most con-
venicnf, and he presumed that they would
he ielegraphed or written for. TINS seemed
10 meet With entire approval OF the Senate.
II was understood that il any senator shalt
reply 10 the notice served on him in dis
courteous or defiant way that the Sergeant
ai-AIms shall 90 and arrest such an
one and bring him before the bar
Of The Senate. Mr.. Massey took occa-
sion to announce his disappToYal OF the
TOO common practice OF suspeudtng the
rules and taking up bills out OF their order.
II the calendar had been adhered to and so
many local bills bad not been considered
before those Of public importance there
would doubtless have been quorum pres
Cnt.
MIR. RHEA GOES HOME.
As will be seen from the above 1lr. Rhea,
OF Washington, was present aud respond
Cd TO his name when the roll was called.
lie ut for home. however, In The after
noon. He did this because OF pressing
business which demands his immediate al
icntlOn, aud he so explained to the pre-
siding officer. Mr.. Rhel has been present
every day this session, and has represented
his constituents and the State faithfully.
MI. Mccormick, another member OF the
Senate who has been very regular in his at
itndIIc CO, left for MS home. 10 Clarke cOun-
y, yesterday afternoon.
TIR WORD "NUT."
II its report yesterday in connection
with the resolution to give the clerks and
other officers OF The Senate additional com.
pcnsation the Dispatch said:
"Mr. Hurt said the statutes provide what
salary these officers shall receive, aud for
this reason he would vote for the rcsolu-
ton"
The word not. which should have come
between the words " would and "yOte,"
was accidentally omitted. IL should have
appeared that be would not vote for the
resolution.
MI. Koincr was made 10 say, in c0nnec-
ton with the Twyman constitutional
amendment that he was opposed to the
section chlnging the mode OF collecting
Na This irparraaf and IN /.
due hIm to say so. What he did say was
that he was opposed, "a he always had and
ever would be, 10 reputation. lie said
this when. be moved TO reconsider the vote
by whchhn amendment proposed by him
self to TIE Twym resolutions was adopt
ed. He offered the amendment with a
misconcepii0n Of the contents OF the resO-
luhons. and when he examined them he
found that his amendment, entirely to
the conlrarG OF what he wished. had the
effect of adding to the measure a repudia-
ton feature.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at 10 A. M.-Mr. Card
well, Of Hanover, in the char.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr.. FulEerson. Of Washington, offered
JOINT resolution providing that the Gene
rol Assembly apiOurn SINE die Monday the
23d al II O'Clock.
After little colloQuial discussion the
reso ulion was passed by.
THANKS TO THE HOUSE OFFICERS.
Mr.. waddil, OF Heprico. offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Rcsolrcd, Thatthe thanks OF the members OF
this HOuse are due 10 Colonel John Bell Bigger,
the accomplished clerk; 20 w. X. Gaines,
the sergeant-at-arms, and TO tho several assist
ants for their prompt attention 10 the business
OF the House, and for their universal kindness
and courtesy 10 all of Its members.
Colonel Bigger, in response, said:
~ tender my grateful acknowledgements.
hoTo nave been OF some service TO tho state.
have steamed by the shores Of Portugal, have
promenaded on the plazas Of the beautiful city
of Cadiz. in Spain, and gazed in admiration ON
her dark-eyed senOritas; have stool on the
IMPROBABLE rock Of Gibraltar, and sailed
along Afric's sunny shore.
d" was born here within the sound OF my
voice. and there IL no pathway 50 dear 70 mo
rs tho one trod in childhood days, and now,
when near the serc and yellow leaf, may end
my days beheath the waving folds OF our SIC
StmJT TtrGHHts, AID may my dust mingle with
that Of heroes whose arms drove their I'M
bought blows and fell battling for Nirginia's
rights
USING COUPONS TWICE.
Senate bill to punish persons fraudulent.
~ using coupons was passed.
7 be bill makes it felony for 4 person to
offer or tender coupons which have been
once offered or tepdered. and fixes the
pupishmcnt at confinement in the peni
Tertiary.
BROKERS SELLING COUPONS.
Seratc hill to rocoact the law in relation
10 tsx-receiYable. coupon brokers was
passed.
This bill changes the present law in this |
respect: At present a broker, licensed 10 |
sell coupons IN Richmond, can sell ia any |
county 81 the state. This bill. which now |
goes 10 the Governor, allows n broker in |
Richmond, for instance, who has taken out |
his license, 10 sell only in Richmond. II |
nc sells coupons In any county ne must |
take out new license for that county, even |
though he sells the coupons by mail.
COUNSEL FOR THE BOARD OF INDEMNITY.
The Joint resolution authorizing tue |
Board Of Indemnity TO employ counsel TO |
assist the Acknowledgement IN litigation |
growing OIL. OF the public debt, provided |
The aggregate amount paid such persons |
shall not exceed $1,000 IN any one year, |
came up in regular order.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Hanover, moved that |
$4,000 be inserted in place OF $1,000. |
Agreed 10.
After some discussion the bill was passed |
as amcD0ed-ayes. 81 noes, @.
EXTENSION or TINE FOR TAX PAYERS.
House bill providing a mode by which
tax. payers may obtain an extension OF
time for the payment Of taxes to the 1st
day OF May, 1888, Without the imposition
OF the ; per cent. penalty, was taken up
and passed.
WANTED TO ADJOURN AT MIDNIGHT.
Mr.. Hay, OF Madison, offered joint reso-
luton providing for an adjournment OF the
General Assembly sine die on Monday at II
O'Clock midnight.
The resolution was defeated.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Mineral Belt Steam
Trsmway Company
To amend The charter Of the town OF
Clifton Forge, In the county OF Allegheny.
To amend the charter Of the Brcntsyille,
Bristol and Manassas Telephone Company,
Incorporated by the Circuit Court Of Prince |
William county.
Declaring Stony creek AMI its Tributaries
and StsuDton creek, IN the county OF Scott, |
public highways.
Authorizing the trustees OF the Metho-
dist church at Templeton, Scott county, TO |
sell their Westinghouse.